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-[I]- Science songs

2009-11-21T16:44:32Z

One of the suppliers of scientific snippets sent me these:
[link]
The nano song is cute and the PCR song funny (but it turns out to be an
ad). They're all pretty good.

Re: [I] (I think): Murphy's Laws Of Combat

2009-11-21T16:44:22Z

On Sat, 21 Nov 2009 07:14:44 -0800, an orbital mind-control laser
I don't know that it was deception, so much as an easier method of
avoiding hassles than having to constantly explain "Yes. I'm an
American. No, I didn't vote for that bozo, and I don't agree with the
war any more than you do."
-Chris Zakes

Re: [I] (I think): Murphy's Laws Of Combat

2009-11-21T15:14:44Z

They still do it, but I think it might be less effective now. But my
mother was entitled to her Welsh accent, there was no deception there.

Re: Bilderberg

2009-11-21T15:11:16Z

Well, there was Nye Bevan among others.
That is a loss, yes. Let's hope he gets homesick soon and re-embarks on
his political career.
I don't see that that matters; it's still the wrong religion.
Not to me. I just can't accept the concept that anybody decides "Oh,
these people are so much better than me! I'm not going to think my crap

Re: Bilderberg

2009-11-21T14:52:15Z

It doesn't last, though. I learned the contents of the old book years
ago when I took Citizenship, but now I'm so thoroughly Canadian that I
don't know any more than people who were born here.

Re: [I] (I think): Murphy's Laws Of Combat

2009-11-21T01:23:52Z

On Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:50:01 -0800, an orbital mind-control laser
(snip)
Sounds like some American college kids visiting Europe during the
latter part of the Vietnam War. They'd sew Canadian flags to their
backpacks so they wouldn't be harrassed for being Americans.
-Chris Zakes
Texas
The most exciting phrase to hear in science, the one that heralds the most

Re: LIP READING SOLVES ONE OF GREAT MYSTERIES OF 911 . . .

2009-11-21T01:04:40Z

'And' the lie-brawl media helped him cover it up...:0) Sweet.!

Black Books/Good Omens

2009-11-21T00:49:19Z

There's a short fanfic out there which is a crossover between
Black Books and Good Omens, I think it's about Bernard being cowed
by Aziraphale's prowess at not selling books. Do you know the one
I mean? Good. Where can I find it again, please?

Re: Bilderberg

2009-11-20T21:07:23Z

A bit of background: Price is currently the Plaid MP for Carmarthen East
& Dinefwr, but has announced that he is standing down at the next
election to take up a scholarship in the US. This is a great shame for
his constituents and for Welsh politics (at least in the short term), as
he is one of the very few MPs from Wales (ever) to be capable of

Re: FATHER SARDUCCI AN AUTHORITY ON SIN

2009-11-20T18:52:01Z

Well, that's just dumb.
I mean.
If it's after the country is taken apart, who would there be to charge
someone?

Re: Nystagnnnos

2009-11-20T17:59:00Z

If it is an inner-ear thing, then the Epley Maneuver should help:
[link]

Re: [I]Local laws taking the piss

2009-11-20T17:56:21Z

I think it was to be classified as anything that meant they didn't have
to pay out.

Re: [I]Local laws taking the piss

2009-11-20T17:54:41Z

Other than the local cats?

Re: [I] nominations for historical figures without whom the world would've been a better place

2009-11-20T17:53:39Z

Not my favourites no, but competent I thought.
And he was remarkably good to his niece.

Re: [I] nominations for historical figures without whom the world would've been a better place

2009-11-20T17:51:55Z

Even so, they may be kind to children and animals.